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| appraise | to evaluate; to estimate the quality of |
| buttress | a prop; a structure built against a wall for support |
| cornice | a horizontal decorative molding between the walls and ceiling of a room or the horizontal molding along a roof |
| dilapidated | run-down; in a state of disrepair |
| domicile | a home; legal residence |
| eaves | the projected overhang at the edge of a roof |
| facade | the front of a buiding |
| flue | a pipe through which steam or smoke may pass, as in a boiler or chimney |
| mausoleum | a large, stately tomb |
| posterior | located behind or toward the rear of a structure |
| scaffold | a temporary raised platform used during the construction, repair, or cleaning of a building |
| stilt | a tall post used to elevate and support something |
| stucco | a finish for walls, usually made of cement, sand, and lime applied wet |
| tier | one of a series of rows placed one above the other |
| trestle | a supporting framework of wood or steel |
| trowel | a flat-bladed hand tool used for leveling, spreading, or shaping cement or mortar |
| veneer | a thin surface layer of wood, brick, or stone giving the appearance of solidity |
